Richard Pitino enjoys watching game film.
And he considers Tim Miles, the first-year coach of the San Jose State Spartans, a good friend.
But when the UNM Lobos’ first-year coach was asked Thursday if his preparation for Miles and the Spartans, who play in the Pit on Friday at 7 p.m., would include any deep dives to when the two were opposing Big Ten coaches – Pitino at Minnesota and Miles at Nebraska – it didn’t take him long to consider the idea.
“Well, I coached last year at Minnesota. He coached Nebraska, what, three years ago?